The Bishop of Gloucester received the following written answer on 25th March 2025:
The Bishop of Gloucester asked His Majesty’s Government:
- what steps they are taking to support families who are seeking therapeutic support from the adoption and special guardianship support fund beyond the financial year 2025–26.
- what assessment they have made of the potential benefits of making the adoption and special guardianship support fund permanent. [HL5669]
Baroness Smith of Malvern (Lab, DfE): To support families seeking support beyond the current financial year, adoption and special guardianship support fund (ASGSF) applications are currently permitted to extend up to 12 months, allowing children and families to receive continuing therapy across financial years. Where applications are approved, therapy which starts during March 2025 may therefore continue into the next financial year, under previously agreed transitional funding arrangements. Announcements on funding for the ASGSF from April 2025 will be made shortly. All future funding decisions will be considered as part of the next spending review.
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